Top Headlines

• Two Egyptians confirmed dead in the Paris terrorist attacks. (Monday)
• Russia confirmed that a bomb brought down Russian jet in Egypt. (Tuesday)
• Second phase of parliamentary elections launched in Egypt. (Sunday)

Egyptians vote in the second-round pf parliamentary elections-

 via Ahram

Main Headlines

Monday

• Egypt kills 24 militants in central Sinai near Russian plane crash site
• Egypt’s Sisi heads national security meeting
• Egypt seizes several Freedom and Justice Party offices
• Residents of Egypt’s flood-stricken Beheira suffer amid lack of swift measures
• US secretary of the air force talks training opportunities with Egyptian military officials
• Unknown assailant stabs Nour Party’s candidate in Egypt’s Sharqiya
• Two Egyptians confirmed dead in Friday’s Paris attacks

Tuesday

• Russia confirmed that a bomb brought down Russian jet in Egypt
• Russia offers £33m reward over jet bombing
• Egypt says it will work with Russia against terrorism
• Egypt boosts airport security after Russian plane disaster
• Interior ministry denies report that some Sharm airport staff were detained in Russian plane crash investigation
• Khartoum calls on Egypt to investigate mistreatment of Sudanese nationals in Egypt
• Egyptian student who wore ‘Nation without torture’ shirt completes 650 days in detention
• Palestinian official: Gaza border deal reached with Egypt

Wednesday

• Islamic State says ‘Schweppes bomb’ was used to bring down the Russian jet over Egypt
• President Sisi held a meeting with the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces
• Egypt’s Sisi and Russia’s Putin discuss cooperation in fighting terrorism in a phone call
• Presidential decree reshuffles Central Bank board
• Dar Al-Ifta uses Facebook to confront terrorism
• Hamas slams rumored PA, Egypt “unilateral” Rafah crossing agreement

Thursday

• Al- Sisi says security at airports is being revised is being revised
• Russia signs deal to build Egypt’s first nuclear plant
• High level UK delegation visits Cairo to restore flights to Egypt’s Sharm
• Germany, UK are willing to cooperate with Egypt to increase the security of Egyptian airports
• US delegation requests security measures on Egypt-US flights
• Businessman and founder of Al-Masry Al-Youm Salah Diab is referred to trial in illegal arms possession
• Warsaw flight to Egypt’s Hurghada was diverted after bomb threat
• Grand Ethiopian Dam meeting has been postponed

Friday

• Campaign silence begins ahead of second round of Egypt’s parliamentary polls
• Immigration minister urges Egyptian expatriates to participate in elections
• Journalists at Egyptian daily Al-Shorouk launch strike over delayed salaries
• NGOs demand for suspended TV anchor to have access to investigation
• Future tourist bookings decline significantly
• Animal welfare societies to protest Al-Ahly Club mass poisoning of cats

 Saturday

• Body of Egyptian victim of Paris attacks arrives home
• ‪‪Egypt to release preliminary report on Russian plane investigation: Russian agency
• 160,000 army personnel to secure polling stations in the second phase of parliamentary poll
• Egyptians abroad begin voting in second round of parliamentary elections
• Independents brace for tough electoral competition in Cairo and Nile Delta
• Nine have been detained for violating protest law on anniversary of Mohamed Mahmoud clashes
• Egypt’s Sisi talks counter-terrorism, military relations with US congressional delegation

 Sunday 

• Second phase of parliamentary elections launched in Egypt
• More than 140 complaints filed on day one of phase two of elections
• Al-Sisi votes in parliamentary elections
• Prosecutors appeal court decision to release 9 held in connection with Mohamed Mahmoud anniversary
• Russia to open consulate in Hurghada
• Egypt’s FM dismisses notion of possible Russian military intervention in Sinai

Good Reports

• Experts weigh in on soda can bomb theory. Aswat Masriya
• Ethiopia is determined to continue Renaissance Dam construction. Ayah Aman
• Egypt economic recovery remains fragile. Daily News Egypt
• This is a bad time to joke about blowing up a plane. Henry Johnson

Good Read

• What’s wrong with the Egyptian pound? Mohsin khan and Elissa Miller
• How one bomb affects Egypt’s economy. Farah Halime
• Putin’s Ambitions for the war against ISIS. Joshua Yaffa
• Should Egypt’s controversial soccer stadia reopen? James Dorsey
• Businessmen and the state: A confusing relationship. Doaa Farid
• Investigating the ‘mistreatment’ of Sudanese expats in Egypt. Shounaz Meky

From Twitter

Plus

• Tourism in Khan el-Khalili drops to 20% after Russian plane crash
• Egypt among 10 worst countries for gender equality
• Portuguese coach Ferreira leaves Egypt’s Zamalek in shock move

Photo Gallery

• Complete demolition of Egypt’s former ruling NDP headquarters in Cairo
• Cairo’s streets turn orange as hundreds join Dutch embassy’s bike day

Finally here are Jayson Casper’s prayers for Egypt.